Shoe cabinet



No l5, 1927.

H. F. ENSRUD SHOE CABINET' Filed March 25, 1927 A? /2 Y Inventar /f 7 f/@fw m-J [j BQM,

ttorney Patented Nev. l5, i927.

ttliTE. STATES HERMAN F. ENSEUD, OF BUTTE, MONTANA.

SHOE CABINET.

Application led March 25, 1927.

The present invention relates to improvereceptacle. l

secured to the respective side wall of the re ments in receptacles, and has reference more particularly to a shoe cabinet.

One of the important objects of the present invention is to provide a shoe cabinet which is of such construction as to receive a number of pairs of shoes, the supporting shelves for the shoes being arranged within the cabinet in such a manner as to utilize the entire space for accommodating a large number of pairs of shoes. p

Another important object of the invention is to provide a shoe cabinet wherein the shelves are disposed in superposed staggered relation, the shelves beingv furthermore of such construction as to provide angular compartments to accommodate the pairs of shoes placed within the cabinet, the inner end of each shelf being disposed upwardly and in spaced relation with respect to the adjacent side of the receptacle.

A further object of the invention is to provide a shoe cabinet of the above mentioned character which is simple in construction, strong and durable, and further well adapted to the purpose :tor which it is designed.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent during the course of the following detailed description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing.

ln the drawing, forming a part of this application, and in which like reference characters indicate like parts throughout the views:

Figure l is a front elevation of the shoe cabinet embodying my invention.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary front elevation of a modification ott the shoe cabinet.

Figure 3 is a detail perspective view of one of the shelves forming a part of the modified structure and Figure l is a detail perspective view of one oi the supporting brackets also forming a part of the modified construction.

ln the drawing, with reference more particularly to Figure l, there is disclosed a shoe cabinet which comprises a substantially rectangular shaped receptacle designated by the numeral l, the same being open at its front side.

Arranged within the receptacle are the vertically spaced shelves 2. Each shelf is of a t. length less than the width of the receptacle and is of substantially the same depth as the Serial No. 178,317.

The outer end of each shelf is ceptacle in any .suitable manner and further* more these shelves are arranged in staggered relation as is readily obvious from the construction disclosed in Figure l.

The inner end of each sh-elt is disposed upwardly as at 3 and the upwardly disposed end is secured to the bottom of the next adjacent sheliI in any desirable mane ner.

The arrangement of the shelves in the manner as shown and above described provides a plurality ot angular shaped compartments 4; for receiving pairs of shoes and as shown in dotted lines in this particular ligure of the drawing, the toe portions of the .shoes .are disposed adjacent the upwardly disposed inner end of each shelf while the vertical portions of the angular compartments provide a means for accommodating the shoe uppers.

By arranging the shelves in the manner as above described, the entire space within the receptacle will be utilized to provide compartments whereby a number of pairs oi' shoes may be placed in the cabinet and supported on the shelves in such a manner as to permit the same to be readily inserted or removed 'from the several compartments. The cabinet is provided -further with sliding drawers 5 and 6 respectively, it being understood, of course, that th-ese drawers are arranged in the upper and lower corners of the `cabinet which spaces ca-nnot be utilized 'for the purpose of providing compartments for additional pairs of shoes.

lf desired, a suitable cover or the like may be provided for the open front side of the cabinet., in order that the same will not present an unsightly appearance.

lu Figure 2 there is shown a modification of the shoe cabinet wherein the shelves may be readily inserted or removed from within the receptacle and to this end there is arranged on the bottom of the interina diate portion of the shell" 7 a tongue or rib 8. which is arranged tran versely of the shelf.l Secured to the inner tace oi the rear wall of the cabinet are a series of channeled U-shaped brackets 9. The base or crown portion Vof each of the U-shaped brackets is disposed vertically and is secured to the rear wall of the receptacle and the arms 10 and 11 respectively extend forwardly in a horizontal manner. The inner fare ot the opposed side Walls of the receptacle are formed with transversely extending channels or grooves such as are shown at 16 and the outer end of each shelf 7 is slidable in the respective channel or groove l2, the tongue or rib S formed on the bottom l'ace ot each shelf being slidable within the lower channeled arm ll of the respective U-shaped bracket 9, in the manner as clearly shown in Figure 2. The upwardly disposed inner end 13 of each shelf is also adapted for slidable cooperation with the channeled upper arm 1.0 of one oli the U- .shaped brackets 9 and in order to permit this arrangement. there must necessarily be tivo rovvs of vertically arranged brackets and thereby means is provided for rigidly supporting` the shelves in vertically spaced and staggered relation vrithiu the receptacle and yet the shelves can be readily removed 'from the receptacle in a simple and ellicient manner.

The provision of av shoe cabinet of the above mentioned character provides a` compact device for holdingr a large number of pair-s of shoes and the shoes are arranged Within the cabinetin such a manner as to enable a person to readilyT remove any particular pair ol shoes desired, without necessarily interfering vvith the other pairs placed in the cabinet.

'hile I have shown the preferred embodiment of my invention. it is to be understood that various chaugre-4 in the size, shape and arrangement of partsmay be resorted to, without departincr l'rom thc spiritfo'l' the invention or the scope ot' the appended claims.

What I claim is:

l. In a shoe cabinet, a receptacle opcn at one side, a series ot shelves arranged in vertically .spaced relation in the receptacle. said shelves beiner further staggered. cach shelf comprising a base ot a length less than the width ot the receptacle. the inner end oli the base being disposed upwardly for engagement. with the base portion of the next adjacent shell whereby a plurality of angular shaped shoe receivingT compartments are formed.

2. In a shoe cabinet, a rmxcptacle open at one side. a series of angular shell" formingr members arranged in vertically spaced and staggered relation within the receptacle, the outer ends of the horizontal portions of the angular shelves being supported by the sides otE the receptacle. and means ivitliiu the intermediate portion of the. hack wall ot' the receptacle t'or supportingy the inner portion ol the horizontal portion of the angular shelves` as well as the vertical portions ot' the angular shelves.

In testimony whereof l atlix my signature.

HERMAN F. ENSRUD. 

